B Flashcards
BABY
to treat like a baby; pamper, coddle.
BADGER
to torment as if baiting a badger; nag at.
BAIT
Tease to provoke a reaction by luring with reason, though without meaning to fulfill the expectation.
to torment or harass with unprovoked, vicious, repeated attacks; teases or goads, especially so as to provoke a reaction.
BAMBOOZLE
deceive or chat by trickery; to dupe. Confuse or puzzle.
BARGAIN
to form an agreement on the terms of a transaction or sale. Offering something in return for a desired action or item.
BEG
ask for earnestly and humbly as a kindness or favor.
BELITTLE
make seem little, less important. To depreciate.
BERATE
to scold or rebuke severely.
BESEECH
to ask earnestly of someone; entreat; implore.
BEWITCH
to enchant; cast a spell on.
BOMBARD
keep attacking or pressing with questions, suggestions; etc.
BRIBE
to persuade to act improperly in one’s favor by a gift of money, services, etc.
BUILD
form by ordering and uniting elements and materials into a composite whole, cause to be constructed, developed according to a systematic plan or process
BULLY
to hurt, frighten or tyrannize over, as a bully does; browbeat.